Long URLs

Was looking at stock photography today for a client and noticed that Big Stock Photo has an incredibly long URLs for their images vs other stock photo sites. Does it help SEO to have such a ridiculously long URL?

The page might come up in the rankings, but will it rank top 10 without further content? I haven't been able to, but I am interested to know

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Yes, it will rank in top 10 so soon as the website gains high authority / traffic. You might like to try the keyword "Young woman + working out + gym" in Google.com and you will find many shutterstock and Videoblocks URLs on first page. Other websites like graphicstock.com, dreamstime.com and 123rf.com are on second page. Again, there might be change in rankings if keywords are different.

Yes, it will rank in top 10 so soon as the website gains high authority / traffic. You might like to try the keyword "Young woman + working out + gym" in Google.com and you will find many shutterstock and Videoblocks URLs on first page. Other websites like graphicstock.com, dreamstime.com and 123rf.com are on second page. Again, there might be change in rankings if keywords are different.

Hope that helps.

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ok! Actually, my question was more so because I am currently dealing with some "thin content" projects just like how you'd deal with a stock photo website. It's nice to know that authority helps. I normally see keywords coming to 2-3 page and then vanishing off into thin air. Will try building authority. Thanks for the suggestion.

ok! Actually, my question was more so because I am currently dealing with some "thin content" projects just like how you'd deal with a stock photo website. It's nice to know that authority helps. I normally see keywords coming to 2-3 page and then vanishing off into thin air. Will try building authority. Thanks for the suggestion.

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Most welcome. So, In this case, you might like to add Quality Content - Titles, Bullet Points, Quality Keywords - maybe long content. That will surely help.

Most welcome. So, In this case, you might like to add Quality Content - Titles, Bullet Points, Quality Keywords - maybe long content. That will surely help.

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That's the problem man. I don't just get the idea how I can add quality content in, let's say.. a meme site. I have tried those "the 20 most hilarious memes" sort of posts but they don't help in terms of organic traffic. Social traffic is a different beast by the way.. but.. not organic..

That's the problem man. I don't just get the idea how I can add quality content in, let's say.. a meme site. I have tried those "the 20 most hilarious memes" sort of posts but they don't help in terms of organic traffic. Social traffic is a different beast by the way.. but.. not organic..

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You can try using some better titles like:

the 20 most hilarious memes ever
the 20 most hilarious memes of all
the top 20 most hilarious memes collection
the top 20 most hilarious memes of all time

I mean, you can use some catchy titles - your prospects might be using to reach you.

When you found you, you can offer them some Wow factor on your website.

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